Weaning???

THank you Nicki!

Its always nice to know others are there with you I just gave boo whenever last night and i noticed he is DEFINITELY really drinking...about 3 times a night. I felt a little better last night and only said "No boo" a couple times. He was in walmart yday with ray trying to find me saying Mama! Then finally ray said he just st arted saying "BOO!" i was like 'yeah..that's about right!!!???'

I'm glad to know i am not the only one! He still gets most of his drinking from me and is NOT going to give it up without a fight!! LOL

Haha!! LMAO, Nicki!! Give him time...in a couple of months, he will be saying BOO! Thane just started while I was in FL calling it Boo You are right! they seem very much alike. Where do ya'll live? Close by to TN?

I live in Estill Springs, its on the Alabama line

Hey everybody...

I just wanted to post for some support. I took thane for his 18 month checkup and the dr recommmended I wean Thane so I can start potty training So...the last few days, I have been trying to distract him from boo, but if he REALLY wants it and cannot be distracted, I let him have it and he still nurses at night. I guess, I am just REALLY down and having mixed feelings about it all. So far today, he hasn't nursed since he sleep nursed at 6 am. He's asked and i directed him to other things. BUT, when its time for bed he will for sure get his boo that he wants so badly

You don't nurse for 18 months and NOT have mixed feelings I just want to know that I am doing the right thing, AND if it turns out that I do not wean him yet I need to know that is ok too and I am not doing anything "Wrong". I have become quite attached to our bond and I'll tell you nothing is better on long trips than some boo! Nothing calms him down quicker. I guess my main thing is once boo is gone..its iS GONE forever!!! No more milk from me no more antibodies from me. When I am sick and nurse him I know I am helping him from getting sick. If he gets sick after he's weaned, i cannot nurse him back to health. It scares me to be honest...

Anyway, I am trying to let him decide by just directing him to other things, but if he cries for it, i am sorry, but he can have it. We have had such a wonderful breastfeeding relationship, i refuse to end it on a bad note. Thank you for listening!

Ginny
Bless your heart! I know that nursing has/is a great experience for both you and Thane. I know it's a hard decision for you to make. I have a question..... why do you have to stop in order to potty train? I have never heard that before. Also, I know around here most people wait (especially with boys) to potty train after 2 and sometimes closer to 3.

As far as antibodies go - my pediatrician told me that babies get the bulk of those antibodies very early on so you have given Thane the BEST possible outcome as far as fighting of infections etc. Plus, he's had all of his shots and I know you guys are very diligent in keeping him as healthy as possible.

Personally, I think if you aren't ready - then you aren't ready. It sounds like he nurses mostly at night anyway. My SIL nursed her youngest baby once every night until he was 3 1/2!!!!!

I guess I'm not helping - I just wanted you to know that I'm here for you and I support you no matter what you do!!!!

Oh thank you Lou Lou!!!!!!!! That is so sweet of you! I really appreciate your support. It means a lot!!!!

I do not know why she wants me to wean...i think mostly cuz its easier if he is weaned to start potty training...dunno really. BUT, I am trying to follow his lead for the most part. If he is just thirsty he doesn't care if its boo or sippy or whatever, but when its comfort, he wants me. So yesterday, he nursed at 6 am, then not til 830 pm, 10 pm and then 4 am he woke up and said "Mommy!" and I got him and he nursed really good then So...yes its mostly at night i am going to try to keep it mostly centered around naps/sleep. he's always been on demand so that will be hard. BUT, i am thinking it stll may take months to wean at the rate we are going, but I am ok with that

Thank you so much Lou Lou!!!!

Well, the last few days have been OK...

Friday he nursed for a sec when I got home, then didn't nurse again til bedtime. Yesterday he nursed at 8 am, 1130 am for a nap, then not til 945 pm for bed - DIDN'T Even ask ONCE for BOO! Then today he nursed at 830 when he woke up and at 230 for his nap and didn't ask for boo in between. So, now I think he really is saving it for naptime

It is hard to give up that bond. I think I missed it more than he did. We didn't have a probably weening since we did both bottle and nursing. I have noticed that he has become super attached to his blanket and he still takes a bottle at night but everything else is sippy. I think you are doing exactly what you should, You do want to end on a good note with it since you have enjoyed it so much. Is there a toy or blanker he could use as a comfort item?